An Incident at Cleveland
2017
acrylic on polymer clay, styrofoam, paper, wood
box 4 x 13 x 3½ inches
police officer figures stand approximately 2¼ inches high
On November 22, 2014, Officer Timothy Loehmann shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice at a Cleveland park. Police had responded to a 911 call about someone pointing a gun; Tamir was holding a toy. The set includes a park bench, police cruiser mid-roll, two officers, and one smaller figure. There was no warning, no pause—just arrival and action.